New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-29
s,src arc times whom Mr. George permits himself TO
ss,"ak very much Ike a Republican
DISCUSSING" COMMERCIAL UNION.
A SPEECH BY TEAsrUS wIMAN, FOLLOWED by
oTHTEs From AMERICANS AID CANADIANS
CONGRESSMAN DINGLEY HINTS AT
THE NEED OF CIVILIZATION
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THE NEED OF CIVILIZATION
FOR CANADA.
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Boston. Dec 2s-The annual banquet OF the Boston
Merchants Association was given this evening ut the
Veudomc and ike previous gather Sgs Of the a'so
eatsn. brilliant success. The Executive Commit tee
consisting OF Weston Lewis. a. ShUman and j. j.
Henry made The most liberal ,ug"ments for
the entertainment Of the merchants OF Boston ami
the result eminenty satisfactory. Last wear the
subject under consideration the tar aud the future
of National banking This year commercial union with
Canada was considered and the speeches were from
emiueDt cenfle~en from Massachusetts,. Maine. New
York, nliaos California. Arkansas, Kentucky and
Canada. Between two and tAree hundred gentlemen.
representing the different branches OF commerce Of Bo
ton, were present
Jonathan A. Long. the president of the assecia-
ton introduced the exercises with ap-
proI ate sr.ech. giving . tho keynote to the
occasion Mr. Lane referred to our commercial rela
tons with Canada. touched Ishtly ufoa the fishery
question and expressed the hope that Commercial
Uiion might ere long connect the two Nations now
separated only bv an imaginary line
Governor Amss the second speaker and
made envy few remarks, precrrng as
lie said 10 make for the guess frr1 abroad. The
secretary read letter from Mayor O'Bren. whs was
unable attend urging closer relations with Canada
and the Maritime Provinces
Ersstns wiman. of Ncw-York was the principal
speaker of The evening. and given enthusiastic
reception. lie defined what meant by Commercial
union with Canada. which was mat trade should be
just free between the different States
o. this union. lie referred TO the line
which separates the two countries norciay and cN
pressed The belief that it would be eradcacd. lie stated
that events in the history Of the continent
were >lsnfclnt OF such future developments in Its
nerthern pOrss could hardly lie overesuated in eN
ten a1l Importance lac FIRST of these the session
by iuason BAY Company OF the vast terri Orics
which for century mad been in Its possession as
gift gish Government. This territory, aided
that canada prcvodsly possessed impartsd an
Importance the Dominion chat only lew Americans.
thi, late day. realized The other event vas tie
completion 81 tho Canadian Pacific hallway
MI Wyman the described the ress IrcoS possessed by
CaEaGa. unia' orable climate. he ln'dntined that
the growth of wheat the true~t test OF climate.
There WAS sOgnethla- extremely interesting In the
the fact that ia TIVE far westeta regions OF
vouchSaed Zach day during the wheat sca>h '.an i
any other portion Of the N-rh American con uncnt.
Ihis. owing nearress 10 tho Arctic Circle was an
advantage % immense importance bee use IL
the growth OF the berry rapidy that nc nigh. IRA
Ihe cana ian people dill not want anrexatioI. hey
c"nten under their presen Government lhey wal.
unnhsrurted and free. IL Is trade and c-sserc
that all Inc United states does not want Ia
annex taIaja Lach country has enough islIltoi! al
ready.
CONGRESSMAN Dipgey hrnsed the current of thought
somewhat when ne reminded his hearers mat while II
Pheasant 10 talk about reciprocity WIN ana a. u
fhOl1 be emb red that the canadians hu uuiN u"
ough 10 treat American ashernen win asPrlt of lar
peSs ana accordance WI II ne Recognized cede anehS
civilized nations -, ,,,,
- John Mcdonald. Toronto merchant j. " LonGley'
Attorney" 'cRerh Of Canada; Peter Michcit' OF ZION
bal. OF Chatham. New BInnswick Congressman biecR,
enridse. of KENTUCKY ". Maock Wee hance!or OF
the Toronto University Congressman Mckenna OF Cal
ii0Tnia, and others